Season 1 – Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special

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Sep 2021

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William Randolph Hearst's media empire in the 1930s included 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations and 13 magazines.

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Episode 1

Aired Sep 27, 2021

Part One

Born into one of America's wealthiest families, William Randolph Hearst builds the nation's largest media empire by the 1930s.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 28, 2021

Part Two

William Randolph Hearst's expansion into Hollywood includes "Citizen Kane," a romance with actress Marion Davies and a castle at San Simeon.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 15, 2023

Hour Three

Hearst began producing newsreels and serialized dramas, and he reigned over Hollywood society.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 15, 2023

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Hearst's politics evolve, and he becomes out of touch with readers.

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Network: PBS
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 27, 2021

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